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House votes to end scholarship perk, Quinn expected to sign bill
House votes to end scholarship perk, Quinn expected to sign bill

The Illinois House today voted to end a century-old legislative scholarship program beset by decades of abuse by politicians who passed out the tuition waivers to relatives and children of cronies and campaign contributors.

Police: Mom couldn't afford babysitter, left toddler asleep in car while she worked Police: Mom couldn't afford babysitter, left toddler asleep in car while she worked

A young mother charged with leaving her 2-year-old child alone in her vehicle while she was at work in Glenview early this morning is being investigated by the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services, authorities said.
Wheaton soldier dies from injuries suffered in Afghanistan Wheaton soldier dies from injuries suffered in Afghanistan

Even as a freshman entering Wheaton North High School, Samuel Watts had his heart set on joining the military.
Lockport scout dies after falling in ravine during camping trip Lockport scout dies after falling in ravine during camping trip

A 9-year-old Cub Scout from Lockport was killed over the weekend when he fell about 15 feet into a ravine in KankakeeCounty as he was hiking with other scouts, police said.
Town hall meeting on Crete immigrant detention center postponed Town hall meeting on Crete immigrant detention center postponed

A town hall meeting to discuss a proposed federal immigrant detention center in the south suburbs was called off today due to security concerns related to the NATO summit, officials said.
Obama nominates Chicago lawyer for federal bench Obama nominates Chicago lawyer for federal bench

President Barack Obama has nominated a partner in a Chicago law firm to fill a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Beach Park pet store owners estimate fire loss at nearly $700K Beach Park pet store owners estimate fire loss at nearly $700K

Extensive damage caused by a fire that destroyed a longstanding Beach Park pet store Sunday will make it difficult to quickly pinpoint the cause of the blaze that killed dozens of small rodents, birds, snakes and reptiles, the fire chief said today.
Police: Dog fatally shot during walk with owner Police: Dog fatally shot during walk with owner

The DuPage County Forest Preserve Police are investigating a report of a dog that was shot and killed in or near the Cricket Creek Forest Preserve near Addison.

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